Herod's Law

Why don't they want you to see it?

In the 1940s, a small Mexican town has seen its last three mayors assassinated in rapid succession. A naive janitor is recruited to become the new mayor, and he believes he will modernize the little town and usher in a reign of peace. But the system corrupts him very quickly, and he takes to abusing his power while associating with an unscrupulous assortment of opportunists, hypocrites and criminals.

  • Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Drama
  • Release Date: 1999-11-09
  • Runtime: 123 min
  • Country: Mexico
  • Language: Spanish
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 7.984
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